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The comet.
--This celestial visitor is still visible.
It was first observed at Washington on the 30th of June, when it was regarded "as an auroral beam. " On the 2nd of July its tail extended to a distance of 80 or 85 degrees.
Prof. Bond, of the Cambridge University, pronounces this comet to be different from that of 1264 and 1556, or any other whose return has been anticipated.
Its triac, he says, extends over 106 degrees.
Its name is, therefore, yet to be given.
Meanwhile, his cometship moving tail foremost between the Great and Little Bear constellations, with prodigious velocity.
From Arkansas.
--The Memphis Appeal publishes a letter, dated Johnson county, Ark., June 30th, from which we extract the following:
Express riders from Fort Smith and Missouri have been flying through this country to all parts of the State for the past day or two, spreading the alarm that the Lincoln mercenaries and thieves from the three great abolition States which beleaguer Missouri west, north and east, were pouring into that Sate in overwhelming numbers, and driving the Confederates before them.
Yesterday I saw a couple of Arkansas soldiers from Fort Smith, who reported that McCulloch, with his command, was moving toward Missouri.
They also confirmed the reports from Missouri--They stated that Gov. Jackson, with 1,500 Confederates, was retreating before overwhelming forces, and falling down upon the Arkansas line; that he had given battle three times.
We have received here a printed proclamation from Ben McCulloch in reference to the above, and calling upon all citi
Arrival of the Canada--one day latter from Europe. New York, July 10
--The steamship Canda has arrived at Halifax, with one day's later news from Europe.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday, the 30th of June, were 15,000 bales, of which speculators and exporters took 8,000 bales. The market closed at full prices and with an advancing tendency.
Breadstuffs were quiet and unchanged, and provisions dull.
At London consuls quoted at 89¾.
At Harvre, Orleans Tres Ordinatre quoted at 111 francs; Bas 105 francs.
The market closed active at improving prices.
The stock on hand was 315,000; and the sales during the week were 9,000 bales.
[Second Dispatch.] New York, July 10.
--The Canada, at Halifax, brings intelligence that the new English Law Chancellor would take his seat under the title of Ashbury.
British naval commanders have been instructed not to recognize the closing of the New Grenadian ports.